The main purpose of the job is to implement “To address multi-faceted barriers faced by adolescents and youth in accessing age-and-gender responsive SRHR service and skills and opportunities for youth employment and entrepreneurship interventions through NORAD project. The overall aim is to address the prevalent problems related to education, SRHR, SOYEE of Adolescent girls and youth and create a resilient climate for their future in the project area. The position holder will be responsible for all operational aspects of the development program interventions and ensuring the quality and effectiveness of Plan’s programs within his/her designated geographical area mainly related to   core areas:  Education, SRHR and SOYEE and including handling manpower and budgetary aspects of the projects.

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Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

• Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;

• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.

• Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted

Job Requirements

• MSc/BSc in Project Management, Development Studies, Public Health, Sociology, Social work, Education, Economics or other related fields is required

• At least 5 years of relevant experience out of which 3 years on a senior level experience or demonstrated equivalent combination.

• Good managerial experience, including managing budgets and staff

• Equipped with sufficient level of awareness on: Early warning concepts; Disaster risk management practice and knowhow; food security framework; good understanding of national government policies and Agro-pastoralist awareness 

• Good knowledge of field level realities of humanitarian NGOs work;

• Knowledge of national strategies and guidelines on SRH/health, Education, youth economic empowerment issues,  gender and disability inclusion, operational research;

• Good understanding of the external operating environment including government policies, strategies, guidelines and operating procedures in managing emergencies and disasters in the country Perform multiple, non-technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.

How to Apply

The closing date for the application is February 18, 2025. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.

• External Applicants: Link

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.

Please note that: 

• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.

• Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply

More information about Plan International can be found on http://plan-international.org 

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required. As an international child centered community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with. Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.